Utilitarian
Origin: Lat. utĭlis ismo, -ismus, Gr. -ισμός
The view that an action is deemed morally acceptable because it produces the greatest balance of good over evil taking into account all individuals affected.
Spanish: Utilitario
Sources and references
- Macer, Darryl ,“UNESCO Bioethics Dictionary”cited 74 times
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